I created/committed the initial set of CMS files/directories: https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/vcl/site
I found 2 sets of instructions on how to do this, each suggests using a different set of template files: http://wiki.apache.org/general/ApacheCMSFAQ http://www.apache.org/dev/cmsref.html#svn I used the files from the stanbol site as recommended on the CMS FAQ page since the files seemed to be a bit more configured. The only change I made was to replace "stanbol" with "vcl" wherever it existed. I made a request to infrastructure: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/INFRA-4761 -Andy On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 2:17 PM, Andy Kurth <andy_ku...@ncsu.edu> wrote: > I agree too. I believe we can request a new CMS site without > affecting the existing website/Confluence. The "getting started" > instructions are here: > http://wiki.apache.org/general/ApacheCMSFAQ > > I have created a new Jira component called "project website (Apache > CMS)" and an issue to track our own progress and to tag Subversion > commits: > https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/VCL-583 > > I can work on adding the required layout to our Subversion space and > create the infrastructure Jira request. > > Thanks, > Andy > > On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Miller, Tony <mill...@ecu.edu> wrote: >> I agree, might as well use what Apache says. Just to provide alternatives, >> though, the current name for such things is "static site generator". >> Believe it or not, it's become one of the hot topics on many of the web >> design podcasts and blogs that I follow (perhaps a reaction to "heavy" >> solutions like WordPress, perhaps a reaction to the current popularity of >> Github). Here's a site which lists many such tools: >> >> http://iwantmyname.com/blog/2011/02/list-static-website-generators.html >> >> >> -- >> Tony Miller >> Technology Consultant, ITCS, East Carolina University >> mill...@ecu.edu /\ http://blog.ecu.edu/techtips >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Aaron Coburn [mailto:acob...@amherst.edu] >> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 2:10 PM >> To: <vcl-u...@incubator.apache.org> >> Cc: <vcl-dev@incubator.apache.org> >> Subject: Re: Rework the Apache VCL website? >> >> >> On May 4, 2012, at 1:00 PM, Andy Kurth wrote: >> >>> On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 10:46 AM, Aaron Coburn <acob...@amherst.edu> wrote: >>>> As for the website, I agree that some design work would be really >>>> useful. I am assuming that ASF would provide a hosting arrangement, >>>> i.e. a domain like vcl.apache.org? Would that also include server space to >>>> run any type of CMS? >>> >>> Yes, ASF hosts all project websites and provides server space. >>> If/when we graduate, the podling website will be moved to >>> vcl.apache.org. Apache provides a CMS but it is up to the community >>> whether to use it or something else as long as the content is static. >>> More info is here: >>> http://www.apache.org/dev/project-site.html >>> -and- >>> http://www.apache.org/dev/cms.html >> >> Thanks, I read about Apache's CMS, and I don't see any compelling reason not >> to use that. It supports both HTML and Markdown formats. Updates are managed >> by subversion, and it seems like it will be easy to use. >> >> Aaron Coburn >> >> >> >>>> Confluence is a nice all-in-one package, though if you are >>>> considering a complete overhaul of the site, I could also recommend a >>>> system like Drupal (MySQL + PHP). Drupal has a lot of bells and >>>> whistles that can make for a very nice, highly interactive site. The >>>> downside of drupal is that it is not specifically designed to handle >>>> software documentation. On the other hand, if we only need to serve >>>> static html pages that focus on documentation, etc, I can also >>>> recommend Sphinx. The downside of Sphinx is that it is really best >>>> for Python and C++ projects, and it doesn't support web-based updates >>>> -- it does create excellent sites, though. >>> >>> I also like Drupal but don't think it can be used due to the static >>> requirement. We actually use this for NCSU's VCL front page. >>> >>> I'm not familiar with Sphinx. It looks like at least one other >>> project is using Sphinx: >>> http://chemistry.apache.org/python/docs/docs.html >>> >>> -Andy >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 7:54 AM, Aaron Peeler <fapee...@ncsu.edu> wrote: >>>> Yes, I agree the site needs to be updated. I'm fine to move to ASF >>>> CMS, especially if this the future direction. >>>> >>>> Aaron >>>> >>>> On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 3:58 PM, Andy Kurth <andy_ku...@ncsu.edu> wrote: >>>>> The Apache VCL project website (https://cwiki.apache.org/VCL) could >>>>> use some improving. It is automatically generated from the >>>>> Confluence wiki site >>>>> (https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/VCL/Apache+VCL). >>>>> I'm not sure exactly how this works but some things have never >>>>> worked quite right... small details such as the left nav bar not showing >>>>> up. >>>>> >>>>> I'd like to start reworking the site and would like ideas/help from >>>>> anyone interested. The first step would be to decide on an >>>>> underlying platform/CMS. I have nothing against Confluence but the >>>>> ASF is moving away from it in favor of the "ASF Content Management >>>>> System". More information is here: >>>>> http://www.apache.org/dev/cms.html >>>>> http://www.apache.org/dev/cmsref.html >>>>> >>>>> Tools have been written to assist in migrating from Confluence to >>>>> the ASF CMS. See the bottom of the wiki page: >>>>> http://wiki.apache.org/general/ApacheCms2010 >>>>> >>>>> At first glance this seems like a logical path to pursue. Thoughts? >>>>> >>>>> -Andy >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Aaron Peeler >>>> Program Manager >>>> Virtual Computing Lab >>>> NC State University >>>> >>>> All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which >>>> are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public >>>> Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. >>
